Canyoning technique manual by the International Federation of Mountain Guides
Written by Franz Baumgartner in colaboration with different canyoning specialists.
All nice in color and with great photos and graphics for explanation.

CONTENTS:

  • Technical fundamentals
    – Knot Techniques
    – Fixed Systems
    – Releasable Systems
    …..
  • Standard Descending Techniques
    – Setting up a rappel station
    – Hand lines
    – Rope extension
    …..
  • Rope Leadership Techniques
    – Fixed Systems with two ropes
    – Blocking or Friction Knots
    …..
  • Standard Guiding Techniques
    – Top Belay
    – Lowering Guests
    – Two Releasable Systems
    – Hand Lines with Intermediate Anchors
    …..
  • Advanced guiding Techniques
    – Express Rapelling over a Knot
    – Rappel Guidé
    – Circuit Fermé
    – Pulley Systems
    – Rope Ascent
    – Rescue
    – Rope Extension
    …..
  • Advanced Rope Techniques
    …..
  • Overview of Field tests with Releasable Systems

88 pages – A4 Format

(415457)

SKU 415457